Midfield, ridden and headway 3f out, ran on
Held up, pushed along over 2f out, kept on
Midfield, short of room 6f out, ridden 3f out, ran on
Prominent, travelled well into lead 3f out, ridden 2f out, ran on well
In leading pair, keen, led 5f out, ridden and headed 3f out, gradually weakened
In leading pair, headed 5f out, chased leader, ridden and weakened 3f out
NonRunner
Garden Oasis wasn't suited by Chester last time and is better on quick ground so conditions are likely to suit. He's won around here as has stablemate Just Hiss, who won a better-class handicap from 2lb higher in August and has Ella McCain's claim as a bonus. The three-year-old TADREEB is still on the upgrade and only just failed to land the odds at Musselburgh having scored at Thirsk earlier. He can make amends though all of Copper And Five's runs this season, including his Doncaster victory, have been on fast going and the ground has come right.
Firmament 2-1 (9-7) Took keen hold, towards rear, pushed along over 2f out, plenty of work to do 2f out, kept on well, never dangerous, 4th of 9, 6l behind Alminoor (9-7) at Chester 1m stks (4) gd in Jun.
Garden Oasis 7-1 (10-8) Close up, pushed along 3f out, no extra, 8th of 9, 17 1/4l behind Acquisitor (8-11) at Chester 1m hcp (4) sft in Jul.
Just Hiss 9-1 (9-7) Prominent, pushed along over 2f out, kept on, 5th of 19, 3 1/4l behind Challet (8-13) at York 1m hcp (4) gd in Jul.
Tadreeb (IRE) 4-6fav (8-11) Chased leaders in 3rd, niggled along over 2f out, pushed along into 2nd over 1f out, hung left and over length behind leader entering final 1f, ran on well and pressed leader well inside final furlong, just held, 2nd of 5, shd behind Gioia Cieca (9-7) at Musselburgh 7f hcp (3) gf in Jun.
Copper And Five 7-2jfav (9-12) Pressed leader, driven over 2f out, led over 1f out, stayed on, headed well inside final furlong, held close home, 3rd of 8, 1/4l behind Menai Bridge (9-2) at Doncaster 1m hcp (4) gf in Jul.
Saisons D'Or (IRE) 15-2 (9-10) Led, switched right and brought field to stands side after about 1f, headed over 2f out, weakened from over 1f out, last of 11, 12 1/4l behind Crack Regiment (9-12) at Newcastle 1m hcp (4) pol in Jun.
Ventura Mutiny 50-1 (8-11) Raced centre, led, ridden and headed over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong, 4th of 8, 4 3/4l behind Surprise Picture (9-7) at Yarmouth 1m hcp (4) gf in Jul.
Broken Spear 40-1 (9-0) Slightly slow to stride, towards rear, ridden over 2f out, headway over 1f out, kept on final furlong but never dangerous, 8th of 17, 4l behind La Trinidad (9-3) at York 1m hcp (2) gd in Jul.